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| Jan.1 |
Iran |
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Quake rescue efforts end |
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| Jan.2 |
USA |
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Mistaken identities led to canceled flights |
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Egypt |
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Airliner crashes into Red Sea
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| Jan.3 |
Iran |
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Woman, 97, found alive in quake ruins |
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USA |
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NASA rover lands safely on red planet| A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing | |
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| Jan.4 |
Kabul |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution
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Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims presidency |
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Southern Iraq |
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Blair visits Iraq, praises troops |
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan leaders meet
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China |
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SARS link: China culls civet cats |
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| Jan.6 |
London |
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Diana crash investigation ordered
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan to open talks |
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| Jan.7 |
Washington |
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Bush calls for changes on illegal workers |
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| Jan.8 |
Iran |
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Man found alive in quake rubble |
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Sunni Triangle |
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Black Hawk crash kills 9 |
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| Jan.9 |
Libya |
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Libya signs UTA bombing payout
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North Korea |
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US team visits key site |
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| Jan.10 |
Southern Iraq |
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6 killed in jobs protest |
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| Jan.11 |
Iran |
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Protest as reformists blocked Reformists walked out of parliament and staged a sit-in to protest over the conservatives' rejection of election candidates
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| Jan.12 |
Mexico |
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Americas leaders meet for summit |
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Iran |
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Cabinet may dissolve |
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| Jan.13 |
England |
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Anger as 'Dr. Death' found hanged |
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| Jan.14 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond
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Israel |
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Hamas uses female suicide bomber |
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| Jan.15 |
Southern Iraq |
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Iraqis protest against poll plans |
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| Jan.16 |
Washington |
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Bremer, Bush meet on Iraq |
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Vietnam |
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WHO: 4th death linked to bird flu
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| Jan.17 |
Iraq |
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Blast kills 5. U.S. death toll tops 500 |
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| Jan.18 |
Baghdad |
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Car bomb leaves 20 dead |
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UN |
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US envoy seeks new UN Iraq role |
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| Jan.19 |
Iowa |
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Kerry leads in caucuses Shaking up the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, senator was emerging as the preference of Iowa Democrats
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Bush made State of the Union address |
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| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon may face corruption charge
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| Jan.22 |
New Delhi |
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Historic Kashmir talks bring hope |
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Sunni Triangle |
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9 dead in attacks |
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
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US chief Iraq arms expert quits |
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| Jan.24 |
Sunni Triangle |
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5 U.S. soldiers, 4 Iraqis killed in attacks |
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USA |
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Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs |
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| Jan.25 |
Washington |
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Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs
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Thailand |
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Bird flu claims first Thai victim |
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Rescuers trapped in Cairo collapse |
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Kabul |
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Constitution becomes law |
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| Jan.27 |
Iraq |
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Insurgents killed 6 US soldiers |
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New Hampshire |
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Kerry claims New Hampshire primary |
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| Jan.28 |
London |
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Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly
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London |
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BBC chairman quits over Hutton |
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Jerusalem |
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10 killed in suicide attack on bus |
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| Jan.29 |
Germany |
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Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners
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London |
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BBC apologizes as Dyke quits |
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| Jan.30 |
Paris |
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Ex-Prime Minister guilty of corruption |
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Washington |
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Bush wants 'facts' on Iraqi WMD |
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Melbourne |
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Henin claims Australian crown |
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| Jan.31 |
Texas |
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Janet Jackson revealing breast
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England |
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BA, Air France cancel U.S. flights |
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Northern Iraq |
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2 bombings kill 12, including 3 U.S. soldiers |
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Iran |
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109 lawmakers resign |
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| Jan.1 |
Iran |
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Quake rescue efforts end
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Washington |
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Bush denies policy shift on Iran |
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| Jan.2 |
USA |
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Mistaken identities led to canceled flights
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North Korea |
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N Korea 'allows US nuclear visit' |
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USA |
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Stardust probe makes comet flyby |
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Egypt |
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Airliner crashes into Red Sea| No survivors likely. A charter with 152 people aboard, most of them French tourists, crashed shortly after takeoff | |
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| Jan.3 |
Iran |
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Woman, 97, found alive in quake ruins 8 days after an earthquake, a woman was pulled alive from the rubble by rescue workers with Red Crescent Society
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Ecuador |
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Top Colombia rebel leader seized |
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Pakistan |
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India PM in historic trip |
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Egypt |
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No survivors in Red Sea air disaster |
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USA |
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NASA rover lands safely on red planet| A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing | |
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| Jan.4 |
Kabul |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution| The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers | |
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Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims presidency US-educated lawyer has claimed victory in early presidential elections
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Southern Iraq |
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Blair visits Iraq, praises troops
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Switzerland |
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Swiss banned Red Sea crash firm |
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Qatar |
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Purported bin Laden tape aired |
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan leaders meet| President Musharraf welcomed Prime Minister Vajpayee | |
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China |
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SARS link: China culls civet cats
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USA |
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U.S. ready to fingerprint visitors |
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| Jan.5 |
Washington |
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CIA: Tape probably Bin Laden |
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China |
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China confirms first SARS case |
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Washington |
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U.S. keeps Libya sanctions for now |
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USA |
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US envoys bid to ease BSE fears |
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USA |
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US army battles to keep soldiers |
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North Korea |
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N. Korea offers 'bold' nuke deal |
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| Jan.6 |
London |
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Diana crash investigation ordered| Most senior policeman is to investigate whether the car crash was more than just an accident | |
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan to open talks
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USA |
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Mars probe returns colour images |
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England |
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Sky marshals plan brings backlash |
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UN |
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Welcome for Kashmir breakthrough |
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| Jan.7 |
Sweden |
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Suspect admits killing Anna Lindh |
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Iraq |
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Bremer: Iraq detainees to be freed |
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Washington |
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Bush calls for changes on illegal workers Plan allows some 8 million illegal immigrants to obtain legal status as temporary workers
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Sunni Triangle |
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Mortar attack wounds 35 U.S. soldiers |
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China |
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Second China SARS suspect spotted |
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| Jan.8 |
Iran |
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Man found alive in quake rubble 13 days after being buried underneath rubble, a 56-year old was found alive but in poor health in the city of Bam
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Sunni Triangle |
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Black Hawk crash kills 9
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England |
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Rusedski confirms failed drug test |
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Iraq |
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US probes 'hit' on military plane |
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Libya |
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Bombing payout 'agreed' |
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Sunni Triangle |
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US army raids in Tikrit |
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| Jan.9 |
Libya |
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Libya signs UTA bombing payout| Relatives of 170 victims of the bombing of a French airliner in 1989 have signed a $170m payout deal | |
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Washington |
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Terror threat lowered to yellow |
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European Union |
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EU looks to new ties with Libya |
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North Korea |
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US team visits key site
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Washington |
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Pentagon: Saddam is POW |
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| Jan.10 |
Southern Iraq |
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6 killed in jobs protest
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Albania |
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21 die as boat sinks |
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USA |
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Mars rover gets ready to roll |
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Hong Kong |
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Tiananmen exile appeals |
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| Jan.11 |
Iran |
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Protest as reformists blocked| Reformists walked out of parliament and staged a sit-in to protest over the conservatives' rejection of election candidates | |
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Iran |
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Last Bam quake survivor dies |
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Bosnia |
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Fugitive Karadzic slips NATO net |
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Washington |
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Bush 'plotted Iraq war from start' |
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South Korea |
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Seoul seeks nuke visit report |
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| Jan.12 |
Iran |
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Reformists' protest continues |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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US keeps 'terror' arrests secret |
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Syria |
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Syria rejects Israel talks offer |
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Mexico |
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Americas leaders meet for summit Mexican President backed Bush's proposal to grant temporary guest worker status to Mexican illegal immigrants
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Washington |
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US Treasury to probe O'Neill book |
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Iran |
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Cabinet may dissolve
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| Jan.13 |
England |
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Anger as 'Dr. Death' found hanged
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Iraq |
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Bremer: Iraq elections can't be rushed |
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Mexico |
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Americas leaders 'overcome' rifts |
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Southern Iraq |
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Protesters seek jobs, end to occupation |
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| Jan.14 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond| An ambitious plan is to return Americans to the moon by 2020 for future manned trips to Mars | |
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Israel |
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Hamas uses female suicide bomber
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Sweden |
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Lindh not target, court hears |
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Iran |
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Moderates reject Khatami plea |
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South Korea |
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Foreign minister resigns |
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Iran |
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Khamenei orders election U-turn |
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| Jan.15 |
Southern Iraq |
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Iraqis protest against poll plans
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USA |
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Rover rolls on to Martian soil |
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England |
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U.S. probe into Heathrow arrest |
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Sweden |
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Lindh friend: Attacker was silent |
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Iraq |
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Election plan for Iraq attacked |
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| Jan.16 |
Washington |
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Bremer, Bush meet on Iraq
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Iran |
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Quake toll now put at 41,000 |
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Washington |
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US downplays rift with Iraq Shia |
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Vietnam |
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WHO: 4th death linked to bird flu| The latest fatality is a 5-year-old boy from Nam Dinh province | |
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Washington |
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Bremer: U.N. has 'vital role' to play in Iraq |
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USA |
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Death knell for Hubble Space Telescope |
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| Jan.17 |
Iraq |
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Blast kills 5. U.S. death toll tops 500
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Liberia |
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UN troops enter eastern Liberia |
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| Jan.18 |
Baghdad |
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Car bomb leaves 20 dead The huge blast occurred at the gates of a palace that houses the Coalition Provisional Authority
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New England |
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Patriots return to Super Bowl over Colts |
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UN |
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US envoy seeks new UN Iraq role
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Philadelphia |
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Panthers win NFC over Eagles |
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| Jan.19 |
Iraq |
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Sunni and Shia demand free elections |
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Pakistan |
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Nuke leaks probe widened |
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Iowa |
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Kerry leads in caucuses| Shaking up the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, senator was emerging as the preference of Iowa Democrats | | |
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Norway |
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Crew trapped in capsized ship |
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| Jan.20 |
Iran |
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200 election bans overturned |
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Iraq |
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Shiites demand Saddam's execution |
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Southern Lebanon |
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets |
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Washington |
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Bush made State of the Union address
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| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon may face corruption charge| Prosecutors are considering charging Prime Minister and his deputy in connection with a bribery scandal | |
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Washington |
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Democrats slam 'go-it-alone' Bush |
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Iran |
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'Ministers quit' in poll row |
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U.S. Congress |
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Expert not convinced on NK nukes |
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| Jan.22 |
New Delhi |
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Historic Kashmir talks bring hope The Government and a group of separatists have agreed that violence must end in the troubled region
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Sunni Triangle |
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9 dead in attacks
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USA |
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Nasa rover breaks down on Mars |
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Southern India |
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More than 40 people die in wedding blaze |
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Thailand |
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Human bird flu confirmed |
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Iraq |
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Authority, Shiites look for compromise |
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| Jan.23 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf: We will act over nukes |
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Washington |
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US chief Iraq arms expert quits
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Italy |
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Parmalat aide 'commits suicide' |
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Vietnam |
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6th bird flu death |
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| Jan.24 |
Sunni Triangle |
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5 U.S. soldiers, 4 Iraqis killed in attacks
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Switzerland |
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Cheney adrresses European nations |
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USA |
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Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs
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Thailand |
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PM admits bird flu secrecy |
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Pakistan |
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2 senior Taliban officials arrested |
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USA |
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Opportunity rover lands on Mars |
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| Jan.25 |
Georgia |
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New President Saakashvili sworn in |
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Iran |
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MPs challenge reformist ban |
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Washington |
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Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs| Former chief U.S. inspector said U.S. intelligence services owe President Bush an explanation | |
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| |
Thailand |
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Bird flu claims first Thai victim
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| Jan.26 |
Libya |
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US talks break ice with Gaddafi |
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Egypt |
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Rescuers trapped in Cairo collapse
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Washington |
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U.S., Britain downplay Kay remarks |
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Kabul |
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Constitution becomes law
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| |
Washington |
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US to review pre-war intelligence |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Safin dumps Roddick in Open upset |
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Iraq |
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Insurgents killed 6 US soldiers 6 American troops killed by 2 roadside bombs. 2 CNN employees and 2 Iraqi civilians also have been killed
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England |
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Blair wins key top-up fees vote |
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| |
New Hampshire |
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Kerry claims New Hampshire primary
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| Jan.28 |
London |
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Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC| A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly | | |
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Gaza |
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Israeli troops kill 8 in raid |
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| |
London |
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BBC chairman quits over Hutton
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Germany |
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Prisoner exchange begins |
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| |
Bosnia |
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Karadzic bodyguard seized |
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| |
Jerusalem |
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10 killed in suicide attack on bus 45 were also injured in the blast which was detonated not far from Sharon's residence
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Melbourne |
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Clijsters sets up Belgian final |
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| Jan.29 |
Germany |
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Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners| Israel released 35 prisoners. Hezbollah released an abducted Israeli businessman and the bodies of 3 Israel soldiers | |
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| |
London |
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BBC apologizes as Dyke quits Director General has quit. The new Acting Chairman apologised for errors during the Dr Kelly affair
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Melbourne |
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Exhausted Safin overpowers Agassi |
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| |
Afghanistan |
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7 U.S. troops killed in explosion |
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| |
England |
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Ministers back BBC independence |
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| Jan.30 |
Paris |
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Ex-Prime Minister guilty of corruption A court has found Alain Juppe guilty of involvement in a party funding scam in Paris in the 1980s and 1990s
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Melbourne |
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Federer races past Ferrero in semifinal |
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| |
Germany |
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Manslaughter verdict for cannibal |
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| |
West Bank |
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Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian 'terrorists' |
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| |
Washington |
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Bush wants 'facts' on Iraqi WMD
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| |
UN |
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U.N. election team heading to Iraq |
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| |
Melbourne |
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Henin claims Australian crown
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| |
Saudi Arabia |
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Muslim pilgrimage nears its climax |
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| |
UN Security Council |
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UN votes on tough terror measures |
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| Jan.31 |
Texas |
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Janet Jackson revealing breast| During the Super Bowl halftime singer Justin Timberlake snatched off part of Jackson's bustier on stage | |
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| |
England |
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BA, Air France cancel U.S. flights
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| |
Northern Iraq |
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2 bombings kill 12, including 3 U.S. soldiers
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| |
Pakistan |
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Nuclear chief sacked |
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| |
Iran |
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Interior minister: elections would be illegal |
|
| |
Iran |
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109 lawmakers resign
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| |
Los Angeles |
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Security fears cancel 6 flights |
|
|
| 2004 |
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| Jan.2 |
North Korea |
N Korea 'allows US nuclear visit' |
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| Jan.4 |
Southern Iraq |
Blair visits Iraq, praises troops
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| Jan.5 |
USA |
US army battles to keep soldiers |
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| Jan.5 |
North Korea |
N. Korea offers 'bold' nuke deal |
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| Jan.7 |
Iraq |
Bremer: Iraq detainees to be freed |
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| Jan.7 |
Sunni Triangle |
Mortar attack wounds 35 U.S. soldiers |
|
| Jan.8 |
Sunni Triangle |
Black Hawk crash kills 9
|
| Jan.8 |
Sunni Triangle |
US army raids in Tikrit |
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| Jan.9 |
North Korea |
US team visits key site
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| Jan.9 |
Washington |
Pentagon: Saddam is POW |
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| Jan.11 |
Bosnia |
Fugitive Karadzic slips NATO net |
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| Jan.17 |
Iraq |
Blast kills 5. U.S. death toll tops 500
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| Jan.17 |
Liberia |
UN troops enter eastern Liberia |
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| Jan.20 |
Southern Lebanon |
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets |
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| Jan.21 |
U.S. Congress |
Expert not convinced on NK nukes |
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| Jan.22 |
Sunni Triangle |
9 dead in attacks
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
US chief Iraq arms expert quits
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| Jan.24 |
Sunni Triangle |
5 U.S. soldiers, 4 Iraqis killed in attacks
|
| Jan.24 |
USA |
Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs
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| Jan.26 |
Washington |
US to review pre-war intelligence |
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| Jan.27 |
Iraq |
Insurgents killed 6 US soldiers 6 American troops killed by 2 roadside bombs. 2 CNN employees and 2 Iraqi civilians also have been killed
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| Jan.28 |
Gaza |
Israeli troops kill 8 in raid |
|
| Jan.29 |
Germany |
Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners| Israel released 35 prisoners. Hezbollah released an abducted Israeli businessman and the bodies of 3 Israel soldiers | |
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| Jan.29 |
Afghanistan |
7 U.S. troops killed in explosion |
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| Jan.30 |
West Bank |
Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian 'terrorists' |
|
| Jan.31 |
Northern Iraq |
2 bombings kill 12, including 3 U.S. soldiers
|
| Jan.31 |
Pakistan |
Nuclear chief sacked |
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|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Iran |
Quake rescue efforts end
|
| Jan.2 |
Egypt |
Airliner crashes into Red Sea| No survivors likely. A charter with 152 people aboard, most of them French tourists, crashed shortly after takeoff | |
|
| Jan.3 |
Iran |
Woman, 97, found alive in quake ruins 8 days after an earthquake, a woman was pulled alive from the rubble by rescue workers with Red Crescent Society
|
| Jan.3 |
Egypt |
No survivors in Red Sea air disaster |
|
| Jan.4 |
Switzerland |
Swiss banned Red Sea crash firm |
|
| Jan.4 |
China |
SARS link: China culls civet cats
|
| Jan.5 |
China |
China confirms first SARS case |
|
| Jan.7 |
China |
Second China SARS suspect spotted |
|
| Jan.8 |
Iran |
Man found alive in quake rubble 13 days after being buried underneath rubble, a 56-year old was found alive but in poor health in the city of Bam
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| Jan.10 |
Albania |
21 die as boat sinks |
|
| Jan.11 |
Iran |
Last Bam quake survivor dies |
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| Jan.16 |
Iran |
Quake toll now put at 41,000 |
|
| Jan.16 |
Vietnam |
WHO: 4th death linked to bird flu| The latest fatality is a 5-year-old boy from Nam Dinh province | |
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| Jan.19 |
Norway |
Crew trapped in capsized ship |
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| Jan.22 |
USA |
Nasa rover breaks down on Mars |
|
| Jan.22 |
Southern India |
More than 40 people die in wedding blaze |
|
| Jan.22 |
Thailand |
Human bird flu confirmed |
|
| Jan.23 |
Vietnam |
6th bird flu death |
|
| Jan.25 |
Thailand |
Bird flu claims first Thai victim
|
| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
Rescuers trapped in Cairo collapse
|
| Jan.31 |
Los Angeles |
Security fears cancel 6 flights |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.8 |
England |
Rusedski confirms failed drug test |
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| Jan.18 |
New England |
Patriots return to Super Bowl over Colts |
|
| Jan.18 |
Philadelphia |
Panthers win NFC over Eagles |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Safin dumps Roddick in Open upset |
|
| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Clijsters sets up Belgian final |
|
| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Exhausted Safin overpowers Agassi |
|
| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Federer races past Ferrero in semifinal |
|
| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Henin claims Australian crown
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Switzerland |
Swiss banned Red Sea crash firm |
|
| Jan.5 |
USA |
US envoys bid to ease BSE fears |
|
| Jan.6 |
England |
Sky marshals plan brings backlash |
|
| Jan.23 |
Italy |
Parmalat aide 'commits suicide' |
|
| Jan.31 |
Texas |
Janet Jackson revealing breast| During the Super Bowl halftime singer Justin Timberlake snatched off part of Jackson's bustier on stage | |
|
| Jan.31 |
England |
BA, Air France cancel U.S. flights
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.3 |
Ecuador |
Top Colombia rebel leader seized |
|
| Jan.4 |
Qatar |
Purported bin Laden tape aired |
|
| Jan.7 |
Sweden |
Suspect admits killing Anna Lindh |
|
| Jan.8 |
Iraq |
US probes 'hit' on military plane |
|
| Jan.12 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
US keeps 'terror' arrests secret |
|
| Jan.13 |
England |
Anger as 'Dr. Death' found hanged
|
| Jan.14 |
Israel |
Hamas uses female suicide bomber
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| Jan.14 |
Sweden |
Lindh not target, court hears |
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| Jan.15 |
England |
U.S. probe into Heathrow arrest |
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| Jan.15 |
Sweden |
Lindh friend: Attacker was silent |
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| Jan.18 |
Baghdad |
Car bomb leaves 20 dead The huge blast occurred at the gates of a palace that houses the Coalition Provisional Authority
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| Jan.19 |
Pakistan |
Nuke leaks probe widened |
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| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon may face corruption charge| Prosecutors are considering charging Prime Minister and his deputy in connection with a bribery scandal | |
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| Jan.23 |
Italy |
Parmalat aide 'commits suicide' |
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| Jan.24 |
Pakistan |
2 senior Taliban officials arrested |
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| Jan.28 |
Bosnia |
Karadzic bodyguard seized |
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| Jan.28 |
Jerusalem |
10 killed in suicide attack on bus 45 were also injured in the blast which was detonated not far from Sharon's residence
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| Jan.30 |
Paris |
Ex-Prime Minister guilty of corruption A court has found Alain Juppe guilty of involvement in a party funding scam in Paris in the 1980s and 1990s
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| Jan.30 |
Germany |
Manslaughter verdict for cannibal |
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| Jan.30 |
UN Security Council |
UN votes on tough terror measures |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.1 |
Washington |
Bush denies policy shift on Iran |
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| Jan.2 |
USA |
Mistaken identities led to canceled flights
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| Jan.2 |
North Korea |
N Korea 'allows US nuclear visit' |
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| Jan.2 |
USA |
Stardust probe makes comet flyby |
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| Jan.3 |
Pakistan |
India PM in historic trip |
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| Jan.3 |
USA |
NASA rover lands safely on red planet| A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing | |
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| Jan.4 |
Kabul |
Loya jirga agrees constitution| The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers | |
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| Jan.4 |
Georgia |
Saakashvili claims presidency US-educated lawyer has claimed victory in early presidential elections
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| Jan.4 |
Southern Iraq |